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On Tuesday Wā attended a dawn site blessing of Tīramarama Way in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter. The pedestrian street forms a new central public space in the Wynyard Central development. The buildings constructed to date are impressive architecture that are starting

On Tuesday Wā attended a dawn site blessing of Tīramarama Way in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter. The pedestrian street forms a new central public space in the Wynyard Central development. The buildings constructed to date are impressive architecture that are starting

Wraight + Associates are thrilled to announce that we have taken home four of the top awards from last Wednesday evening’s NZILA National awards ceremony. For our work on Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Wraight Athfield Landscape + Architecture were

Wraight + Associates are thrilled to announce that we have taken home four of the top awards from last Wednesday evening’s NZILA National awards ceremony. For our work on Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Wraight Athfield Landscape + Architecture were

Architectural illustration company Stantiall’s Studio has bagged a top award from the American Society of Architectural of Illustrators for its architectural rendering of the Silo Park Development, Wynyard Quarter on Auckland’s Waterfront. From a field of 400 international entries, principal

Architectural illustration company Stantiall’s Studio has bagged a top award from the American Society of Architectural of Illustrators for its architectural rendering of the Silo Park Development, Wynyard Quarter on Auckland’s Waterfront. From a field of 400 international entries, principal

A juxtaposition of old and new, Wā has recently had the pleasure of witnessing the completion of The Orange, a new mixed-use development integrated with the refurbishment of the historic Orange Coronation Hall on Newton Road, Auckland. The Orange Coronation

A juxtaposition of old and new, Wā has recently had the pleasure of witnessing the completion of The Orange, a new mixed-use development integrated with the refurbishment of the historic Orange Coronation Hall on Newton Road, Auckland. The Orange Coronation

Just a quick one to point to our recent work for the Cenotaph Precinct Upgrade. A project we worked closely with Wellington City Council’s Urban Design unit and Artist Joe Sheehan. After more than a year of use by

Just a quick one to point to our recent work for the Cenotaph Precinct Upgrade. A project we worked closely with Wellington City Council’s Urban Design unit and Artist Joe Sheehan. After more than a year of use by

We are excited to announce that Pukeahu National War Memorial Park and Waitangi Park have been profiled on Landezine, an internationally renowned landscape architecture website. This is a great showcase for Wraight Athfield Landscape + Architecture and the New Zealand

We are excited to announce that Pukeahu National War Memorial Park and Waitangi Park have been profiled on Landezine, an internationally renowned landscape architecture website. This is a great showcase for Wraight Athfield Landscape + Architecture and the New Zealand

It’s been a good year for Wā and WALA (Wraight Athfield Landscape + Architecture) alike, with several awards and competition wins under our belt already. Another of these wins we would like to share is the Ferrybank development, Hamilton’s

It’s been a good year for Wā and WALA (Wraight Athfield Landscape + Architecture) alike, with several awards and competition wins under our belt already. Another of these wins we would like to share is the Ferrybank development, Hamilton’s

We are thrilled to announce that our entry to the Auckland Domain Memorial competition won! Te Takuahi – The Hearth, a collaboration between Wraight Athfield Landscape + Architecture and artist Ross Hemera, was one of five concepts submitted in the

We are thrilled to announce that our entry to the Auckland Domain Memorial competition won! Te Takuahi – The Hearth, a collaboration between Wraight Athfield Landscape + Architecture and artist Ross Hemera, was one of five concepts submitted in the

In perhaps a poetic turn of events, our last blog post (sorry it’s been a while!) focused on the opening of Pukeahu National War Memorial Park; this succeeding post celebrates its success. Since Pukeahu National War Memorial Park’s opening

In perhaps a poetic turn of events, our last blog post (sorry it’s been a while!) focused on the opening of Pukeahu National War Memorial Park; this succeeding post celebrates its success. Since Pukeahu National War Memorial Park’s opening

On the 18th April, Wellington’s Pukeahu War Memorial Park was officially opened in time for the 2015 ANZAC day commemorations. On the 25th April, over 40,000 people attended the dawn service, which marked 100 years since the Battle of Gallipoli.

On the 18th April, Wellington’s Pukeahu War Memorial Park was officially opened in time for the 2015 ANZAC day commemorations. On the 25th April, over 40,000 people attended the dawn service, which marked 100 years since the Battle of Gallipoli.

Auckland’s North Wharf, Jellicoe Street and Silo Park received the Rosa Barba Landscape Prize at the 8th International Biennial of Landscape Architecture, the first time the awards went global. The project was up against some pretty outstanding competition – pictured

Auckland’s North Wharf, Jellicoe Street and Silo Park received the Rosa Barba Landscape Prize at the 8th International Biennial of Landscape Architecture, the first time the awards went global. The project was up against some pretty outstanding competition – pictured

Waterfront Auckland and Boosted are working together to present a series of temporary installations at a range of ‘unmined areas’ on the Auckland Waterfront. The programme, entitled ‘Tidelines’, will take place in the Wynyard Quarter during the summer of 2015, and

Waterfront Auckland and Boosted are working together to present a series of temporary installations at a range of ‘unmined areas’ on the Auckland Waterfront. The programme, entitled ‘Tidelines’, will take place in the Wynyard Quarter during the summer of 2015, and

Wraight + Associates are excited to announce that Auckland’s North Wharf, Jellicoe Street and Silo Park public open space project is a finalist for the 8th International Biennial of Landscape Architecture ‘Rosa Barba Award’. Perry Lethlean, director at TCL, is

Wraight + Associates are excited to announce that Auckland’s North Wharf, Jellicoe Street and Silo Park public open space project is a finalist for the 8th International Biennial of Landscape Architecture ‘Rosa Barba Award’. Perry Lethlean, director at TCL, is

WA founding principal Megan Wraight was recently honoured with a Laureate Award from the Arts Foundation. The Laureate awards are presented to five people annually and recognise excellence across a range of art forms, with a focus on outstanding potential.

WA founding principal Megan Wraight was recently honoured with a Laureate Award from the Arts Foundation. The Laureate awards are presented to five people annually and recognise excellence across a range of art forms, with a focus on outstanding potential.

Wellington’s Jump Structure recently won a Wellington Civic Trust Award for innovative public space! The Trust’s award citation congratulated “the design team and Wellington Waterfront for their vision and courage in bucking the ‘cotton wool culture’. By celebrating informal activity

Wellington’s Jump Structure recently won a Wellington Civic Trust Award for innovative public space! The Trust’s award citation congratulated “the design team and Wellington Waterfront for their vision and courage in bucking the ‘cotton wool culture’. By celebrating informal activity

The Christchurch Coastal Pathway concept design study has been approved by council and has since undergone further public consultation and a submissions process. Efforts are currently being made to ensure the maximum possible degree of integration with impending rebuild works,

The Christchurch Coastal Pathway concept design study has been approved by council and has since undergone further public consultation and a submissions process. Efforts are currently being made to ensure the maximum possible degree of integration with impending rebuild works,

Long time no post! Oh well, no time like the present… NZILA Awards! These happened and Wraight + Associates were very excited to receive 5 honours: W+A received two Excellence Awards in the Urban Design category. The first, with design

Long time no post! Oh well, no time like the present… NZILA Awards! These happened and Wraight + Associates were very excited to receive 5 honours: W+A received two Excellence Awards in the Urban Design category. The first, with design

In the latest issue of Topos (#81 – Water Landscapes) is an article by SunAnne Ware, professor at RMIT. ‘Post-Industrial Public’ offers some very insightful critique on the recently completed Wynyard projects, specifically North Wharf Promenade, Jellicoe Street and Silo

In the latest issue of Topos (#81 – Water Landscapes) is an article by SunAnne Ware, professor at RMIT. ‘Post-Industrial Public’ offers some very insightful critique on the recently completed Wynyard projects, specifically North Wharf Promenade, Jellicoe Street and Silo

Awful puns aside, it’s been an outstanding month for the Wynyard Quarter. North Wharf, Jellicoe Street and Silo Park received top honours at the Excellence on the Waterfront Awards in Washington DC and, shortly after, the projects were presented by

Awful puns aside, it’s been an outstanding month for the Wynyard Quarter. North Wharf, Jellicoe Street and Silo Park received top honours at the Excellence on the Waterfront Awards in Washington DC and, shortly after, the projects were presented by

North Wharf, Jellicoe St and Silo Park are featured on landezine.com! This makes them the first projects from New Zealand to be featured on the website, which we consider a pretty exceptional repository of exceptionally pretty projects from around the

North Wharf, Jellicoe St and Silo Park are featured on landezine.com! This makes them the first projects from New Zealand to be featured on the website, which we consider a pretty exceptional repository of exceptionally pretty projects from around the

The Christchurch Coastal Pathway is underway! Christchurch City Council confirmed funding for the feasibility and concept masterplan stage and are partnering with the community-organisation, Christchurch Coastal Pathway Group, who’ve been driving the initiative. The project promises to be a great

The Christchurch Coastal Pathway is underway! Christchurch City Council confirmed funding for the feasibility and concept masterplan stage and are partnering with the community-organisation, Christchurch Coastal Pathway Group, who’ve been driving the initiative. The project promises to be a great

Jellicoe Street, North Wharf and Silo Park won the Resene Total Colour 2012 Landscape Award! The Wraight and Associates and Taylor Cullity Lethlean scheme was commended for: “A beautifully rich colour palette, it is selectively used to create areas of

Jellicoe Street, North Wharf and Silo Park won the Resene Total Colour 2012 Landscape Award! The Wraight and Associates and Taylor Cullity Lethlean scheme was commended for: “A beautifully rich colour palette, it is selectively used to create areas of

North Wharf Promenade, Silo Park and Jellicoe St have been shortlisted for a WAF award! The projects collectively form the initial phase of works at Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter and were completed in late 2011 by Wraight and Associates in collaboration

North Wharf Promenade, Silo Park and Jellicoe St have been shortlisted for a WAF award! The projects collectively form the initial phase of works at Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter and were completed in late 2011 by Wraight and Associates in collaboration